What will happen if a solution of sodium hydrocarbonate is heated ? Give the equation of the reaction involved.
When a solution of sodium hydrocarbonate (sodium hydrogencarbonate) is heated, sodium carbonate and water are formed with the evolution of carbon dioxide gas.
$\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}
\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\text{Sodium} \\
\text{hydrogencarbonate}
\end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{2NaHC{{O}_{3}}}}\,\xrightarrow{\Delta }\,$ $\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}
\text{Sodium} \\
\text{carbonate}
\end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}}}\,\,+\underset{\text{Water}}{\mathop{{{H}_{2}}O}}\,\,+\,\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}
\text{Carbon} \\
\text{dioxide}
\end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{C{{O}_{2}}}}\,\uparrow $
Do basic solutions also have $H^+_{(aq)}$ ions ? If yes, then why are these basic ?
Compounds such as alcohols and glucose also contain hydrogen but are not categorised as acids. Describe an Activity to prove it.
Name the substance which on treatment with chlorine yields bleaching powder.
How is the concentration of hydroxide ions $(OH^-)$ affected when excess base is dissolved in a solution of sodium hydroxide ?
Why should curd and sour substances not be kept in brass and copper vessels ?